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Scholarship Opportunities

These are the scholarships we’ve compiled to help fund your time abroad. Please note that any scholarships outside of the “Georgetown College Scholarships” section are not necessarily affiliated with Georgetown College. Click the scholarship name for more information.

Georgetown College Scholarships

Study Abroad scholarships available only to Georgetown College students.

Other Scholarships

Gilman Scholarships are awarded to U.S. citizens eligible to receive a Pell Grant. Students can earn up to $5,000, with an additional $3,000 available to students of “critical languages.” Many of these scholarships are awarded each year. Applicants are strongly encouraged to work with the Director of International Studies to draft their essays. Note that your application must be certified by both the Office of International Programs and the Office of Financial Planning.

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. With the goal of broadening the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages and building relationships between the people of the United States and other countries, CLS provides study opportunities to a diverse range of students from across the United States at every level of language learning.